Barry Koven is one of
the top producing renovation loans specialists. Twelve years ago,
Barry made a complete career change into the mortgage business. He
has a passion for making homeownership and home renovation dreams a
reality.

In this podcast, Barry lets you in on the best-kept secret in
the mortgage industry. He talks about what renovation loans are,
their advantages over second mortgages and how they often make the
most sense.

[02:19] How Barry got started in the mortgage
industry

[03:15] The best-kept secret in the mortgage
industry

[05:29] Why people should consider a renovation
loan over a second mortgage

[07:11] How getting a renovation loan works

[08:24] How renovation loans look at the future
value and usage of the property

[09:39] How renovation loans are appropriate
for both big and small renovations

[12:09] Why are renovation loans not talked
about more?

[13:48] What can be included in a renovation
loan

[15:18] Can you choose the contractor?

[16:39] Are these loans harder and more
complicated to get?

[18:53] The importance of working with someone
experienced in renovation loans

[20:40] How the contractor gets paid

[23:39] How renovation loans have the advantage
of consumer protection

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As one of the top producing Renovation Loan Specialists in the
country, Barry Koven is known for his product knowledge, customer
service, professionalism, and integrity. Barry’s success is not
limited to only renovation loans, he is proficient with all real
estate financing including

Renovation/Construction
financing is what Barry refers to as “The best-kept secret in the
mortgage industry”. This product allows one to borrow the funds for
both the purchase and renovations of a home, to fix up a home
already owned, or to build a new home. Barry can finance

Barry’s passion and desire to help people make their
homeownership dreams a reality is evident in every transaction.
Known for his customer service and loyalty always as his top
priority has enabled Barry after 13 years in the mortgage industry
to be an extremely successful top producer in his marketplace.

Prior to his highly successful mortgage career Barry spent over
20 years in the music business achieving great success ending up as
the Senior Vice President of National Sales at one of the largest
and most innovative record labels TommyBoy Music / Warner Music Group where he was
responsible for the sales and marketing of many gold and
multi-platinum recording artists.

Barry lives in Brooklyn NY with his wife of over 20 years and
could not be more proud of his 2 children in high school and
college.

About the Podcast

From the Ratner Team, this is the Brooklyn Made Podcast, a show about Real Estate, Entrepreneurs, Businesses and the professionals behind one of the hottest real estate markets in the world.
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